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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

head or heart, all demand muscles that
are strong, and plant and elastic.
There are sudden changes of movement,
and not only quickness of corporeal
motion, but also of eye, is called into
play by the fencing bout. The great
est requisite, beyond facility of muscu-
lar motion, is GOODNESS. Without cool
ness of nerve, one could never become
single-stick. Your perfect fencer must
expert at any of the various kinds of
fencing, from the most highly developed
use of the foils to the practice with the
pink his man with adorable aplomb.
The rapid exchange of blows, the
springing backward and forward to
make a lunge or avoid thrust,
will tax mans wind pretty
effectually. The fencer, therefore,
needs to be sound, and the stronger
lungs he brings to the fray the less
likely he is ever to be pierced, other
things being equal. 1t might be pre-
sumed from this that in order to be-
come expert at any of the styles of
fencing, one should be well -trained
athlete, and that the physical capacity
for the sport would have to be attained
by special course OF training in the
gymnasium, or under teacher. This
is not the case, however, for, while
fencing requires all these Characters
tics, yet, if the mental requisite is given,
it will supply the training necessary for
an expert. No one who has ever at
tempted to go through given set of
motions for several minutes needs to be
told that WEAKNESS results when one lie
not used to it, and that constant prac-
tice at it soon develops the muscles of
whatever member is used in the exer-
else, to a wonderful degree.
"The different kinds of fencing are
known as the rapier, the broadsword,
the saber, the quarter-staff, the came
royale,' and the single-stick. The
same qualities are required in each, for
there is family likeness in all fencing
exercises. A few of them are theoreti-
cal exercises, so to speak, for the wea-
pom with which they are carried on is
not really weapon-for example,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

used in this sport is o commonplace
looking affair, without establishment
of any kind, it does not by any means
follow that the sport is simple. There
are q great many movements recog-
nized by the masters in past times, and
skillful players develop considerable
adroitness in the progress of the game,
and, though it will be remembered that
in the Tom Brown contests the van
pushed party always came off with a
bloody and SCARED head, it does not
follow, as the sport is cultivated now,
that such apparent brutality is neces-
sary feature. In England and in all
rural districts sports of this kind-in
fact. of almost every other where two
persons alone are involved-partake
more of an actual fight than they do
here. There the parties at issue meet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

but only three members of the Appropris-
tons Committee failed to be reelected.
In the Judiciary Committee the chair
man and five other members dropped out.
Mr.. CulDerson, of Texas, is the senior SUI
viving member, but Mr.. Mills, Of the same
State, Is the senior surviving member OF
the Ways and Means Committee, and Texas
will not have both those chairmanships.
Pat Collins, of Massachusetts,, comes next
after Culberson in the Judiciary Commit
tee, and he is one of the strongest men In
the House.
The Banking and Currency Committee
has lost its chairman and two other men,
bers. Gambler of Georgia is the senior
surviving member. but Georgia will hard
ly get the craftsmanship Of the Committee
on Elections and that on Banking and Cur
rency.
Bland Of Missouri, chairman OF the
Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures, comes back. Only three OF his
committee have been relegated to private
life.
Reagan Of Texas, chairman of the Com
mittee on Commerce, is now Senator,
and the senior member is Clardy Of Mis-
souri,, but Clardy can't expect to get the
Craftsmanship if Bland is to retain his, and
the wonder full eagle on the silver dollar
would shrek with pain il Bland were as
signed to any other field of usefulness.
Four other members OF the Commerce
Committee have been left out.
The river and harbor bill did not do the
committee that fathered it the service that
might have been expected. Chairman
Willis, of Kentucky, and six other menu
bers of the committee are among the miss
ing. The senior survivor is Blanchard, Of
Louisiana.
Hatch, Of Missouri, Chairman Of the
Committee on Agriculture, comes back,
but seven other members of the committee
are missing.
Perry Belmont, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, comes back, and
is likely to be reappointed, but six other
members OF the committee do not come back.
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, Chairman Of
the Committee on Military Affairs, has
been retired with five other members of the
committee. The senior survivor is Gen.
Wheeler, Of Alabama. There is some
question whether the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Military Affairs will be given
to a Confederate Lieutenant General.
Herbert, Of Alabama, Chairman of the
Naval Committee, comes back, and only
three members of the committee are miss
ing. Blount, of Georgia, Chairman of the
Postoffice Committee, comes back, but the
next four Democrats on the list and two Of
the Republicans have retired. The first
three members Of the Committee on Pub
lie Lands have been retired, leaving Martin
Foran, of Ohio, the senior member.
Mr.. Hill, of Ohio, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Territories, and four other MEM
bers have fallen by the wayside, and this
leaves MIR. Springer. Of Illinois, the senior
member
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
~R1 SURE YOUR sims WILL FIND YOU
nUTu
By S. MOORE.

BY s. MOORE.
The wrong you do may be concealed,
Yet God has said-nor can we doubt
That hidden things shall be revealed
And that your sins viii lind you out.
Tho deeply hidden in your heart.
Your sacred sins shall SEQ the light.
And you may yet with horror start
To see them brought before your sight.
Tho only witness OF your guilt
May DO your blackened memory
But what you did, the blood you split
Shall haunt your soul with agony.
And you will feel. and have to own,
That every evil deed you wrought
Was to the Lord most fully known,
Who knows your every secret Thought.
And so the harvest which you reap
Has sprung from the ungodly seeds,
Which you thought hidden dark and deep,
But now appear as noxious weeds.
II sinners SOW the gusty blast,
The whrlwind storm will surely como,
And what dreadful scene at last
Shall be the sinners harvest-homel
You may repent and be forgiven,
But memory you cannot blind
And though through grace YOU hope for heaven
You leave the serpent's trail behind.
Then buy the truth and sell it not"
And walk in wisdom 3 pleasant ways.
BE pure in word and deed and thought,
And peace shall crown your latter days.
How happy he who in his youth
Secures that grace so freely given,
And sows the seeds Of love and truth,
And waits n full reward i'll heaven.
The true philosopher and sage
Is he who early seeks the road,
And still is found in hoary age
In sweet communion with his God.
QUEBEC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
Too Large a Contract.

Invalid (engaging companion)-
Your duties will be very light. shall
expect you to attend to my small cor
respondence, drive with me occasion
ally, play the piano twice week, and
read the papers aloud.
Applicant-Do you include the Sun
day papers?
Invalid-Why, yes.
Applicant-Thats settles it I've had
an offer Of marriage from Mormon
with four other wives and eighteen
children. think I'll accept it. Good
morning Puck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
<'It Is English, You Know" and
Therefore Is Growing I'm Popular
ity in This Country.
IBY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

BY A SPECIAL CoRREsP oNDENT.
Everybody who has read "Tom
Brown at Rugby"-andw who has not?-
will recall with pleasure the bright de-
scription which is there given of con-
test between several yokels of the vii
lage at singlestick. 1t was the chief
of the local sports, and regular tour
nament was held there yearly to contest
the skill of the young men and the old
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
The Bee Not an Industrious Insect.

The popular impressions concerning
the bee must be revised. 1t has long
been praised for its industry and dill
gence. but it has recently been learned
that in these respects the bee is
fraud. As matter of fact, "the little
busy bee" works abou. three hours
day, and is a most thorough-going
loafer for the rest of the time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

FRENCH chemical experiments have
proved that water passed through zoo
yards of galvanized iron pipe takes
4.29 grains of zinc carbonate per gal
Ion. 1t is on this account that the4bv-
eminent has forbidden the use OF gall
vanfzed water tanks on French war
vessels; and it is likewise advised that
tanks of this kind should in all cases be
abandoned where the water is used for
drinking and culinary purposes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
INCREASE OF POsTOFFICEs.
Figures from the Report of Assista mt Pos
master General Steyenson.

Figures from the Report OF Assistant Pof-
master-General Stevenson.
The annual report OF First Assistant Post
master General Stevenson shows that the
number of postoffices established during the
last fiscal year was 3,043. The increase in
the whole number OF postoffices was 1,453
and the whole number in operation June 80,
masters were made during the year as fol-
lows On designations and commissions
expired, 6,863; on removals and suspen-
sions, 2,3S4; on death Of postmasters,
3S9; establishment of new offices, 3,043.
The following seven States had more than
1900 offices on June 80: Pennsylvania,
ALA; New York, 3,24S; Ohio, 1884 !;
Virginia, 1855; Illinois, 1886 Missouri,
2,1l7; North Carol ma, 2,1l0.
AS q result of the annual adjustment of
postmasters' salaries, which took effect
July l., 1887, twenty-five offices Of the third
class were reduced to the fourth class, and
two offices of the fourth class were assigned
to the third class, leaving 1886 presidential
offices. Divided into classes the numbers
are as follows: First, 80; second, ABB;
third, 1,S19.
The number Of money order offices in
operation was 7,745, of which 61O were in
Illinois, 34S in Iowa, $40 in New York, 493
in Ohio, 430 in Pennsylvania, 406 in Kansas,
1862 in Michigan, 343 in Missouri, and 1926
in Indiana. The largest increase in any
State during the fiscal year was sixty-four
in Kansas.
Among the principal contract articles
consumed by the postal service were about
399 tons of wrapping Irvine, over 1873, 00O,-
900 facing slips, over 10000, 900 blanks,
and nearly 1000, 900 letterheads.
The following recommendations are
made: That the deposit of fifty cents for
each postoffice- box key be reduced to TWEEN
ty-f cents; that authority be granted and
the necessary appropriation be made for
paying the rent of third class postoffices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

The origin of spinning, weaving and
.dyeing is ascribed by the Egyptians to
Isis, by the Greeks to Minerva, and by
the Peruvians to the wife of Nance
Conoc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

BOBBY was inspecting the new baby
for the first time, and his dictum was
as follows: Il s'pose it's nice enough
what there is of It," he said without
enthusiasm; "but I'm sorry it amt
parrot"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

THE battle of Bosworth, in which
Richard III. was defeated and killed,
and Richmond won his way to the In
glish throne as Henry VII, occurred
A. d. 14S5.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

exercises for the development and
training of the nerve and eye. He not
only expressed his admiration for the
old sport and advocated its more general
use, but, taking a stick from one OF the
players, proceeded to show how, in his
opinion, the weapon should be handled.
He fiourished the stick around his
head, and went through several mo-
tons, to the pleasure and edfcation of
all the beholders
In spite IF the fact that the weapon
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

The love of singularity proceeds
from reckless mind, possessing semcN
portion of Senius and large portion
of vanity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
SINGLE-STICK.

The Exciting Game Which Tom
Brown, of Rugby" So Happily
Described.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07

liz there is no enemy. no fight; no
fight, no victory; if no victory, if no
crown.-Quarle's Embiems.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-07
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

Changes Wrought I'm Thorn by the Last
Elections.
The House committees have suffered very
unequally in the political contests. Chair
man Turner, of Georgia, Of the Elections
Committee, was reelected, but only four
other members, including two Illinois men,
were equally fortunate, and ten do not come
back. The Committee on Ways and Means
lost its chairman and four othcr members,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-27
GARDINER.
Portland. Oct. IS.

Miss Williamson entertains her lady friends
at a five o'clock tea party, at her hospitable
residence on Pleasant street tonight.
Mr.. Frank s. Smith has sold the home
stead farm in Dover, N. H.. and with his
wife moved to Kansas. Their young daugh-
ter Mabel, is at boarding school. Mrs. S.
is daughter of j. T. Storer, Esq. long and
favorably known in the dry goods business
here.
Mrs. L. Turner, whose usual weight is less
than 100 lbs recently presented her husband
with twin boys whose united weight, at birth
was Is pounds. Next!
A. M. Spear, Esq, started for Boston on
the train this morning. He expects to be
away from home a week, or more.
We are pleased to see C, l.. Gooden on the
street once more, after several weeks con-
finement by sickness.
Insolvency proceedings in the case of III.
l. Wilkins & Co. came to a sudden termins-
ton yesterday, Mr.. wilkins having paid all
liabilities of the firm in full. Sheriff Stin-
son has Dissolved the attachment and placed
the property in the hands of Mr.. wilkins
A suit in equity between the late partners in
trade, will probably follow.
The Jubilee Singers concert at johnson
hall last night was fully up to the mark in
every respect, and plainly showed that this
company have lost none of their old time
prestige, with lovers of good music.
Grand Division, S. of T., held meeting
at Temperance Hall, Davenport block, yes
terday.
Capt Sprague leaves for Bath this morn
ing to take charge of the Stella, which lie
ready for business.
Stock in Randolph shoe factory is about
all taken, and a meeting of the stockholders
was called last night to elect officers and
transact other important business.
man from Randolph was before our
police court yesterday, charged with stealing
rigging, &C., from the schooner Oberlin, but
upon showing he had bought the property of
one of the owners he was discharged.
Neither hack, or express team was at the
wharf to greet the passengers, upon the ar
! rival of the Star, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Some time during last night, rowdies
wrenched a part of the barbed iron fence from
the stone wall. at the residence of A. G.
Stilphen, ESQ, in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-27
Electrical Litigation,

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO BOSTON ADVERTISER.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-lnformstion has
just been received that very important circu
lar has been issued by the Thomson Houston
Electric Company of Boston, to all parties
who are using apparatus made by the Ameri
can Electric Manufacturing Campany.
This is 70 the effect that the regulator at
tached to the American machine is a direct
infringement on letters patent No. 23S,3l5,
belonging to the Thomson Houston Electric
Company.
The circular states that any parties pur-
chasing or using the American apparatus will
have suit brought against them for an in
junction to restrain them from the use of
said apparatus, and to recover under any
decree for damages which will follow from
infringement of the rights of the Thomson
Houston Electric Company under letters
patent referred to.
1t is reported tnat suit has already been
brought by the Thomson Houston Company
against licenses Of the American Company
for infringement of said patent, and an early
decision IN the case is confidently expected.
Eminent council are engaged in the case, and
the suit is being pushed with vigor and en-
ergy. The American Company are also said
to be defendants in an important suit,
brought against them by the Brush Electric
Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The Thomson
Houston and Brush Companies control so
many and valuable features covering COM
plete systems of are lighting that it is ex.
tremey difficult for any new company to take
the field with apparatus which does not
seriously conflict with one or both these old
systems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-27
Boston Market, Oct. Is.

The trade in beans continues fair at steady prices
Seeds remain steady, with moderate trade.
The apple market continues dull, with large sup
plies offering
Hay continues in liberal supply. with no change
in prices. Rye straw continues firm.
Choice potatoes hold fairly steady, with trade
fair Sweet potatoes continue scarce, and some
lots by rail sold quick at full prices.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
FLoUR-The market is steady and prices unchanged.
Western fine, ~ ios3 90; superfne, t2 90as 40;
nesota bakers, - 1Os&4 90; Michigan stone ground
a I0a4 40 winter wheat rollers - 2os4 co. winter
wheat patents. ~ 6ta5 90; spring wheat, o. ssa5 30
bushei; and steamer mixed for s6s5sl.
oATs-Are dull at s6ss6ic for No 2 while in ele-
vators.
spring. and 4lQ 75a20 90 for winter. Fine feed and
CoTTeS SEED MEAI--is held at s24 ooa2s 90 per
ton on the spot, and at t23 SO to arrive.
PoRK-is In steady demand, with sales at ei5 sos
IS o| barrel ior long cuts; short cuts at $l7 50s
IS oo lean ends els soaie 90; pork tongues sle oos
10 so; prime mess &E 0oal7 25; extra PRIME els Goa
is rs; mess, ti7 o0s7 50.
BEEF-is steady at o. 5oas 90 for mess and extrs
mess. and es ooas so for family and plate; plate
LARD-is selling at 7Ia7lc per ID.
SMOKED HAMS at l2al2lc per pound and
shoulders at 81 and &c; ribs. ssa9c.
do extra 6rsts, 23l 924l do frsts 2ls23. do fancy
imitation cmry. 20szi; do seconds, lssI9; do fac
tory, choice fresh. Hs-; do fair to good, 1916
New York fresh made cmry, extra, 26927c; do extra
frsts, 24s25; Vermont extra cmry, 26g27; do extrs
hrsts, 2fs2s; do dairy, good to choice, 22szs; Sc
lections, ga: fair to good. 2o92i; long dairies
e1sa2lc; Eastern cmry, good to choice. 24s23.
SUGAR-Powdered, s5c.s-c.; granulated, 34c
confectionery A. 6lc; standard A, 81; Belmont A
eic; extra yellow c. 5la5l; yellow. ~ g5i.
BEAys-Choice small hand picked pea, ~ 50l
per BUSH choice large hand picked DO e2 ssa2 10
small Vt hand picked pea, - ssa2 co. choice
do, - 10a2 30 hand picked med, e2 3oa2 IS; ehoic
screened do, e2 ooa2 Is choice yel eyes, 81 75a 50
FRUIT-Choice eating apples, n. s. Gravensteins
q 5oa2 ooa per bbl.; snow, e2 5o93 oo Hubardston
el 75s3 %; greetings, 81 soal rs; Baidwins, u 80
%; No apples, u eoal 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-27
HEAVY ARTILLERY.
A Branch of the First Name Association
Formed by Members in the West.
RoCKLAND, Oct. 26.

RoCKLAND, Oct, 26.
The scattered members of the First Maine
Heavy Artillery who reside in the West, have
lust perfected western branch of the First
Maine Heavy Artillery Association, an ad-
iunct to the Maine Association, and will hold
annual reunions. the first to occur in Chicago
the 2lst of next September. The following
officers were elected:
President-Sergt. j. B. Parson OF Dwight,
III.
Vice President-Lieut. c. T. Haywood of
Topeka, Kan.
Secretary-Capt. c. c. Roberts of Chicago;
Treasurer-Private Walter 5. Gilman OF
Kansas City, Mo.
Executive Committee-Comrades Parson,
Burlingsme, Roberts, Gilman and Davis.
Col. Thomas G. Libby, president OF the
Maine Association, was present at the meet
ing.
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Another Big Haul by the MoXie Men.

A short time ago, volcanic Castalian
spring WAS discovered in the Sierra Nevadas,
like that at Mt. Perosis, Spain, so celebrated
General ofa very painful dyspepsia of23 years
standing. Then u lot of old cases of supposed
incurable rheumatism. Now it has cured a
number of cases of Brieht's Disease in the
beginning of the second stage, and there is
great excitement over it among the doctors in
San Francisco and New York. The Moxie
man, DIR. A. Thompson, saw an opportunity,
as he always does, and secured it for New
England. To introduce it, the DIR. will fur
nish water and treatment free for twelve cases
of same as above, in each of the following
cities. Call on him Monday forenoons at
hotel, Lewiston Exchange, Lewiston, Me.
Monday afternoons and evenings, at the
Preble House, Portland, Me-. Tuesday FORE
moons, American House, Dover. N. H..
Tuesday afternoons and evenings, at Hotel
Windsor, Manchester, N. H.; Wednesday
forenoons at fremont House. Nashua; We'd
nesday afternoons and evenings, at Moxie
Stand, Mechanics Fair, Boston; Thursday
forenoons, at City Hotel, New Haven, CT. I;
Thursday afternoons and evenings, at the
Allyn House, Hartford; Friday forenoons, at
the Massasoit House, Springfield; Friday sf-
ternoons and evenings, Bay State House,
Worcester; Saturday forenoons, at Narragsn-
sett House, Providence, X. L.; Saturday af-
ternoons and evenings, at 16 Varney ST.,
Lowell. until further notice.
oct2l ld2taw&wnr
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NO. 254.

contest for the prize.-H. Z. Gu hmsn, S7,
has entered the Tufts College Divinity School.
Miss Nellie Jordan of the senior class ENTER
tained her classmates at her home. We'd
nesday evening. II was one of the hsppiest
occasions of the entire course.-An orches-
ira has been organized in the Eurosophian
Society, with +. S. Pierce, leader; Herbert
Neal and B. H. Dingley, lst violin; w. H.
kimball and w. B. CUTS, I'd violin; f. s.
Libbey, cornet; w. +. Garcelon, bass viol.-
Among the well written and reliable articles
in the October issue of the Student. is a long
editorial on hazing, still too common at some
of our colleges, but unknown at
Bates. 1t commends the Journals position
and quotes its recent editorial on the subject.
Ross and Mcdonald Of the Freshman class
are the editors of new monthly magazine,
the first number of which will appear in q
few dsys.-Rslph Parker, of 'ss, is teaching
the High school at Presque Isle,-The young
ladies are considering the feasibility of form.
ing Y. w. c. A.-Prof. Stanley attended
The meetings of the American Missionary
Association this week at Portland.